What does the cryptic crossword clue "Time to be introduced to one measuring spirit of musical drama (8)" mean?

The definition is "of musical drama". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ERA (synonym="period of time") in OPTIC (synonym="a brand name for a device attached to an inverted bottle for measuring alcoholic liquid dispensed") = OPERATIC The answer is OPERATIC.

Time to be introduced to one measuring spirit of musical drama (8)

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